1 Samuel 4-6
I. The Plot of 1 Samuel 4–6
II. “The Glory Has Departed from Israel”
III. “Why Should You Harden Your Hearts Like the Egyptians?”
Continuing in our series through 1st and 2nd Samuel. The story of the rise of the monarchy in Israel, contrasting God's values vs. people's, and the woeful imperfections of merely human kings with sinful selfish subjects.
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1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
I. God Speaks Mercy into Hannah's Deep Grief – 1:1-2:11
II. God Speaks Judgment into Eli's Twisted Family – 2:12-36
III. God Speaks Truth into Samuel's Listening Ears – 3:1-21
He is risen! He is risen indeed! (Luke 24:1-12)
I. Joseph of Arimathea
II. The Women from Galilee
III. The Closest Disciples
LUKE 19:28-44
Holy Week - The Triumphal Entry
- Setting the Scene for Paul’s Final Words
- Paul’s Strange Response to His Suffering
- Three Ways in Which Christ’s Resurrection Impacts Us
2 Timothy 4:11
Continuing our series in 2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death
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2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 4:9-22)
- Setting the Scene for Paul’s Final Words
- Paul’s Strange Response to His Suffering
- Three Ways in Which Christ’s Resurrection Impacts Us
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Bringing it all together. The purpose of 2 Timothy and how it applies to us today.
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2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 4:1-8)
- Preach the Word (vv. 2 - 4)
- Fulfill Your Ministry (vv. 5 - 8)
- Love His Appearing (vv. 1 & 8)
2 Timothy 3:14-15
2 Timothy: The promise of life in the face of death.
I want to drill deeper into vv.14-15, because they remind us of three things regarding the nature and accessibility of Scripture.
We don’t need to look away from Scripture when it comes under fire.
Scripture can be learned even by children, so we should teach It to ours.
Timothy learned it from childhood.Scripture turns our eyes to Jesus like little else can.
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 3:10-17)
- Opposition is unavoidable in the Christian Life – 10-13
- Continue in What You've Learned and Believed – 14-17
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 2:20-3:9)
- Instruction of the Vessels Fit for Honorable Use - 2:20-26
- Description of the Vessels Fit for Dishonorable Use - 3:1-9
- What do we gain from this Passage?
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (1 Timothy 3:16 & 2 Timothy 2:11-13)
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2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 2:14-19)
- Press On to Proclaim the Word of Truth
- Avoid Distortions that Lead People Astray
- Rest in the Lord, His Firm Foundation Stands
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (selected texts)
I. What is truth?
II. What is love?
III. How ought we to pursue truth and love?
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 2:8-13)
- Remember Jesus risen and reigning (v. 8)
- Remember that the cross comes before the crown (v. 9a)
- Remember the difference between the message and the messenger (vv. 9b)
- Remember that gospel advancement takes gospel endurance (v. 10)
- Remember the stakes (vv.11-13)
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 2:1-7)
I. Paul Points Timothy in the Right Direction – 1-3
II. Paul Pictures Why This Direction Is Best – 4-6
III. Paul Presses Timothy toward Understanding – 7
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 1:13-18)
I. Follow My Example in Christ - 13
II. Set a Good Example in Christ - 14
III. Affirm Good Examples in Christ 15-18
2 Timothy - The Promise of Life in the Face of Death (2 Timothy 1:6-12)
I. Timothy Is Reminded of What He Is Called to Do
II. Timothy Is Reminded of Why He Should Do This
III. Timothy Is Reassured by Paul's Confident Example